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JACS Makes Scientific Impact in 2022 with Well-Cited Articles

As the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) continues to foster new academic and scientific works that investigate the key issues in surgery, 2022 proved to be one of the journal’s most successful years to date. 

In June, JACS achieved its highest-ever impact factor—an important metric indicating a journal’s influence that measures the frequency with which the average article has been cited in a particular year—by featuring noteworthy research on a range of topics. Access to JACS is free as a benefit of ACS membership. The most-cited articles from 2022 are:

Future ACS Briefs will look at top-achieving articles for JACS in other categories.

In This Issue

Read Bulletin Articles with Updates to Surgery Codes That Will Impact Reimbursement
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Read Bulletin Articles with Updates to Surgery Codes That Will Impact Reimbursement

Changes went into effect on January 1 to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. Learn how these changes will affect general surgery and its related specialties.

ACS Vice President-Elect Dr. Tyler Hughes Named Dean of KU School of Medicine-Salina
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ACS Vice President-Elect Dr. Tyler Hughes Named Dean of KU School of Medicine-Salina

Dr. Hughes, a longtime ACS leader, is carrying his passion for surgical education and rural surgery into his new role as medicinal school dean.

Current Literature
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Current Literature

Commentaries summarizing important new scientific literature pertinent to surgeons and care teams.
The Importance of a Holistic Multidisciplinary Approach to Building an Abdominal Core Health Center
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The Importance of a Holistic Multidisciplinary Approach to Building an Abdominal Core Health Center

Abdominal core health, which encompasses abdominal core surgery (hernia care and recovery), has proven to be a chronic health condition despite advancements in surgical technique, technology, and equipment.
ACS SSR Practice Improvement Initiative Opens Enrollment in 2023
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ACS SSR Practice Improvement Initiative Opens Enrollment in 2023

The ACS Surgeon Specific Registry (ACS SSR™) in 2023 will offer the SSR Practice Improvement Initiative (SSR PII) - Quality Case Data Review and Reflection activity, allowing surgeons to perform quality data assessment with the goal of identifying trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities.

Dr. Gail Darling Discusses New Process for M&M Conferences in House of Surgery
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Dr. Gail Darling Discusses New Process for M&M Conferences in House of Surgery

This episode features Gail Darling, MD, FACS, FRCSC, a cardiothoracic surgeon from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, who delivered the Gibbon Lecture at Clinical Congress 2022.
Discover Practical Tools to Improve Teamwork, Professional, and More during Surgeon Well-Being Month
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Discover Practical Tools to Improve Teamwork, Professional, and More during Surgeon Well-Being Month

The ACS celebrates your well-being and participation in ACS Surgeon Well-Being Month throughout January.
Join ACS Delegation to the AMA and Promote Surgical Priorities
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Join ACS Delegation to the AMA and Promote Surgical Priorities

The ACS is seeking a Resident Member to join its delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA).

Apply for ACS International Scholarships for Surgical Education by February 1
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Apply for ACS International Scholarships for Surgical Education by February 1

The ACS is offering two international scholarships focused on surgical education in 2023.
Residents Describe the Impact of a Rural Surgery Rotation
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Residents Describe the Impact of a Rural Surgery Rotation

A broad base of general surgery skills, lessons on resource allocation and community outreach, increased confidence – the benefits of a rural surgery rotation for residents are myriad.